In 2009, two $500 scholarships will be awarded by Florida Agri-Women to two female students based on academic standing, service to the community and leadership. One scholarship will be awarded to an incoming freshman or current undergraduate college student, and the other scholarship will be awarded to a current M.S. or Ph.D. student. Applicants must be female, a U.S. citizen, …
Is A Federal Marketing Order in the Citrus Industry’s Future?
If you are interested in finding out what is up with a federal marketing order for orange growers, it will take you less than ten minutes to hear all six reports in this series. In each report Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks speaks about a different angle of this topic. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in …
Aerial Spraying for Citrus Psyllid – More Research Answers Soon
In this series of three reports, AgNet’s Ernie Neff speaks with Indian River Citrus League Executive Doug Bournique about the further progress being made into research about low-volume aerial sprays to control citrus psyllids, economically. It takes growers working together in large areas to best accomplish the task, and Bournique has some other updates in these reports about when more …
FL Leg. Update: Child Waivers & Fertilizer Applicator Certifications
There are some updates available on bills in the Florida Legislature dealing with fertilizer training, testing and applicator certifications, and child liability waivers. See the details below: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, …
Final Rule for Non-Ambulatory Cattle
U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced the final rule to amend the federal meat inspection regulations to require a complete ban on the slaughter of all non-ambulatory disabled cattle. In an interview with Southeast AgNet, Secretary Vilsack said this includes animals that become non-ambulatory disabled after passing initial inspection. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied …
FL Tracking Child Liability Bills
Florida Cattlemen’s Association Director of Governmental Affairs Sam Ard has the latest information concerning the Child Liability Waivers bill working it’s way through the Florida legislature. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
NCC Answers Farm Payment Questions
Robbie Minnich, Senior Government Relations Representative for the National Cotton Council, has more information for growers concerning the fact USDA and the IRS have begun efforts to ensure that high income individuals and entities who request USDA payments meet income limits. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity …
USDA to Increase Use of Surplus Dairy Powder
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced U.S.D. A. will be increasing the usage of surplus nonfat dry milk powder in feeding programs. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
FL Farm Bureau’s “Ag Watch” Tallahassee Report March 27, 2009
Here’s this week’s 3-27-09 edition of Florida Farm Bureau’s Ag Watch (pdf file) from the FFB Legislative office in Tallahassee. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
A Good Thing for Farmers
What is this? Everett Griner tells us just how good it used to be and still is. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025